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44 Cards in this Set
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Biofilm |
A thin layer of microorganisms (such as bacteria) that form on and coat various surfaces. |
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Caries |
An infectious disease that results in the localized destruction of the teeth. |
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Cariogenic agent |
Agent that causes caries. |
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Cariology |
The study of the caries. |
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Cavitation |
The formation of cavities or holes in tissue teeth. |
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Demineralization |
The loss of minerals from the body or teeth. |
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Gross or Frank Caries |
Obvious severe destruction of the tooth by decay. |
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Incipient Caries |
The initial formation of tooth decay. |
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Lactobacilli |
Bacteria that produce lactic acid from fermentable carbohydrates. |
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Mutans Streptococci |
Bacteria with significant potential to cause dental caries. |
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Pellicle |
A thin layer of salivary proteins coating the surface of the teeth. |
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Plaque |
A sticky, usually tooth-colored film on the teeth that is formed by and harbors bacteria and their by-products, also known as a biofilm. |
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Rampant Caries |
Quickly developing decay apparent throughout the mouth. |
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Remineralization |
The restoring of minerals to tooth structure. |
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Root surface caries |
Decay found on the root surfaces of the teeth. |
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Xerostomia |
Abnormal dryness of the mouth due to insufficient amount of saliva. |
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Alloy |
A mixture of metals. |
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Amalgam |
A soft metal made of alloy mixed with mercury to restore form and function to teeth. |
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Bonding |
Verb: Adhering tooth-colored resin composite to a tooth surface to create a bond. Noun: Process by which tooth-colored resin composite is bonded, sculpted, hardened, and polished to tooth surfaces, usually for aesthetic purposes. |
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Composite Resin |
Tooth-colored filling material made of silica or porcelain particles interlaced with liquid resin. |
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Curing |
Chemical or physical process that improves the properties of a dental material, such as hardness and strength. |
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Filler |
Silica or porcelain particles that add strength to composite resins. |
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Galvanic |
Relating to an electric shock due to two different metals coming in contact. |
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Inlay |
A gold, porcelain, or resin filling made to fit a prepared cavity cemented or bonded in place to restore a decayed or broken |
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Malleability |
The property of being shaped or formed under pressure without breaking. |
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Matrix |
The binding substance that holds filler particles together, especially in a composite resin. |
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Onlay |
A gold, porcelain, or resin filling that also covers one or more cusps of a tooth; used to restore a decayed or broken tooth. |
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Palladium (Pd) |
A soft, silver-white, tarnish-resistant, naturally occurring metal related to platinum; considered a precious metal. |
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Platinum (Pt) |
A silver-white precious metal that does not corrode in air. |
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Viscosity |
The resistance of a material to flow. |
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Aesthetic Dentistry |
Operative dentistry to emulate natural beauty; cosmetic dentistry. |
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Axial wall |
Internal surface of a cavity preparation positioned parallel to the long axis of the tooth. |
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Bonding |
Tooth-colored resin composite that is bonded, sculpted, hardened, and polished to tooth surfaces; usually used for aesthetic purposes. |
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Cavity wall |
One of several walls of a cavity preparation. |
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Diastema |
Space between two teeth; place where adjacent surfaces do not touch. |
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Line angle |
Junction of two surfaces in a cavity preparation; cavity line angle. |
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Operative dentistry |
Common term for restorative or aesthetic dentistry that restores decayed or defective teeth to proper form and function. |
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Outline form |
The shape of the are or a cavity preparation. |
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Pulpal wall |
The internal surface of a cavity preparation positioned perpendicular to the pulp of the tooth; the floor of the preparation. |
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Restoration |
Measures taken to return a defective tooth to proper form and function with the use of a dental material. |
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Restorative Dentistry |
Area of dentistry that restores decayed or defective teeth to proper form and function; an area of operative dentistry. |
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Retention form |
The shape of a cavity preparation; designed to prevent displacement of the dental material. |
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Veneer |
Ultrathin layer of composite resin or porcelain bonded to the facial surface of teeth. |
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Whitening |
Process of brightening stained, discolored teeth with in-office or at-home systems. |
